Listening 27 – Listen for specific words
Listening 27 – Listen for specific words
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Owning a home is part of the “American dream” – but the size of that dream has over the years. The average American single-family home is now 40% larger than it was three decades ago – despite a in the size of the average family.
This insatiable desire for more space per person has led to some disastrous – families take out ambitious mortgages that will take fifteen to thirty years to pay off, thus locking themselves into a of debt that may be impossible to escape. In fact, banks’ extension of easy credit to borrowers who could not afford the repayments was one of the of the 2007 economic crisis.
The wake-up call of the recession, coupled with the realization that a growing and consumption of environmental resources are very real problems, are both factors that have led to the rise of the tiny house movement – a group of individuals and families who pare down their and live in miniature homes measuring just 100-400 square feet. To optimize space, tiny houses make use of dual-purpose features, such as drawers built into the side of a .
The financial burden of building and owning a tiny house is certainly much lighter. Tiny houses cost an average of twenty to fifty thousand dollars, as compared to nearly hundred thousand for a traditional house. Proponents of the movement say they enjoy the of mind that comes from living in a simpler, less cluttered environment. Less time and mental energy needs to be spent on upkeep, and residents of tiny houses can focus more on the things that matter most, such as family, , travel, and leisure. The tiny house movement has attracted a wide range of people in the U.S., and it is now gaining increased coverage and an international following as well.
Tiny houses are often self-built, offering the chance to stamp your on your home’s architecture, layout and design. They can be built from scratch or using a trailer as a shell, and can be completed in as little as two months. Tiny houses are often built on so they can be ‘transplanted’ to a new location at will – and they do not require a building permit. In response to safety concerns about amateur builders, teaching safe construction techniques have sprung up across the nation.
Recently in the news was 13-year-old Sicily Kolbeck, who started building her own tiny house together with her father. In the middle of the project, he died tragically in a accident – but with the help of local tiny house enthusiasts and a crowdfunding campaign, Sicily managed to finish her very own dark blue tiny house. It is made entirely of and salvaged materials and includes a bathroom, kitchen, loft, and solar panels.
Sicily says she wanted to not only people to live more simply, but also to show that it is possible to get right back up and keep going even after life deals you a devastating blow.
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